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A photograph inside a home where a seated man in saffron-orange robes, with white sandalwood forehead marking, long hair, a white and orange jasmine garland and rudraksha beads, holds a silver staff upright while devotees perform padapuja. A woman in a red and cream sari and a woman in a red striped blouse with a green-blue sari bend forward to touch flower petals and offerings on a silver plate, while a man in a white checked shirt and another man in the foreground join in. Standing behind them, men in maroon and gold dhotis and a woman in a white sari hold a baby. A lit oil lamp flame burns near the plate scattered with pink petals, and a white wall fan sits in the background. The seated figure is presented as a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial garland, presiding over the rite.

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A seated man in an orange and maroon robe with gold border, wearing a white garland of jasmine and marigold garlands, rudraksha beads and a white forehead band, raises a hand as a devotee kneels at his feet. A seated devotee in a white shirt and a woman in a cream sari with red blouse bow with palms pressed together. Behind them, a row of standing men in maroon dhotis with gold borders and a woman in a teal sari look on. A brass tray of pink flower petals and a fruit sits on the marble floor, where the seated man's bare feet are being washed and worshipped. A white electric fan and orange cushioned seat complete the room. The scene appears to be a home visit with padapuja.2014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja in a small room with pink walls and a window fan. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a white and red flower garland, gold bangles and an armband sits on an orange-draped throne, feet being washed with a flower-filled vessel held by a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland in her hair. A man in white kneels and offers flowers and leaves; a woman in a teal sari with glasses watches. Other saffron-clad attendants sit in the background and a lit oil lamp and brass plates sit on the floor.2014-06-26A seated figure in orange and rust-brown robes, wearing a long red, white and green flower garland with rudraksha beads, holds a tall silver ritual staff topped with a ornate finial over a small flame in a domestic room. Devotees surround him: a woman in a magenta sari and gold bangles, an elderly woman in red reaching toward the flame, a man in white with a forehead mark, and several boys in striped and plain shirts with sacred ash marks, all with hands joined or cupped toward the fire. Rose petals and white flowers lie on the floor. Several saffron-clad attendants stand behind. The scene appears to be a house-visit blessing with a lamp and flowers. Visible people: about 12.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over an orange-cushioned seat holds a silver trident aloft, wearing a long garland of red roses and white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Before him, a woman in a white sari with gold border and flowers in her hair sits on a patterned mat while a man in white shirt pours from a metal vessel over a plate. A younger white-clad boy with a shaved head and tilak sits nearby, and women in saris stand behind. A tray of red fruit and a box of offerings sit at the right. The setting suggests a ritual puja.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with gold border, wearing a long white and red flower garland, ornate gold bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace, raises a silver staff or ceremonial rod while on an orange cushioned bed. Seated before him, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers pours liquid from a small brass cup over a tray, as a woman in red and white with a child and others in white ceremonial dress, one with hands folded in namaskar, look on. Standing figures in white and yellow attend in the background, and a bald man in orange sits behind. The scene resembles a padapuja or abhishekam-style ritual with a devotee family.2014-06-21 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja at a devotee's home. A seated figure in a red-maroon garment with a white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads holds a silver trident aloft and extends a foot toward a brass plate. Standing behind are an older woman in a maroon and gold sari and an older man in white with a yellow shawl, hands folded. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala bends to pour water over the foot, while a young woman in white and two women in orange saris kneel nearby. A pink-and-white checked curtain hangs in the background. The seated figure's identity is not established by the visible scene alone; the robed devotees and priests are shown in ritual posture.2014-06-26June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesIndoor ritual photo at night under bright lights. On the right, a man with a red-orange turban, bead bracelets and a floral garland of white jasmine and red-orange flowers sits on a gold-trimmed seat, holding a trident-like staff and smiling. Center-left, a shaven-headed devotee in orange robes with a rudraksha mala kneels on flower petals while another man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass plate of burning camphor flame and petals. Women in saris and attendees in saffron and white stand around, some with hands raised. Floor covered with pink and red petals.2014-07-01